Adventure
Center of Asheville event benefits local individuals within the autism spectrum
and their families.
What: 4th Annual Zipping for Autism
Event
Team up for
the exhilarating experience of Ziplining in Asheville to support the Autism
Society of North Carolina. Zipping for
Autism, the first event of its kind in the country, raised over $40,000 last
year. Organizers anticipate an even more
successful year.
Teams of 10 people,
who have raised a minimum of $800, will zipline on the urban canopy tour at the
Adventure Center of Asheville. Teams
raising $1,100 or more will also climb, zip, walk, jump, swing and rappel over
30 towering trees in the wooded Asheville Treetops Adventure Park!
The goal is
to raise more than $50,000 by June 8, 2015.
Every dollar raised will be donated the Autism Society of North Carolina
to be used in Western North Carolina to offer respite, increase advocacy, and
assist families who cannot afford evaluative and diagnostic services.
Zipping for Autism
will also host restaurant nights with proceeds from sales to benefit the event.
Scheduled nights will be the Texas Roadhouse, Sunday, May 3 and the Wild Wing
Café, Tuesday May 26.
When:
Teams should register by June 1 at www.zippingforautism.com.
Teams should register by June 1 at www.zippingforautism.com.
Meet at the Texas Roadhouse, Sunday, May 3 and the Wild
Wing Café, Tuesday May 26, when sales will benefit the event or to earn money
for your team.
Teams will
zipline on June 7 at scheduled times throughout the day.
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Why:
Jeff and Sheena Greiner, owners of
the Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures at the Adventure Center of Asheville,
wanted to give back to the organization that has served their son over the
years. All proceeds raised by
individuals and teams will go to the Autism Society of North Carolina to
offer respite, increase advocacy and diagnostic services, and to assist
families in our region. “The money we
raise is important because there is not enough funding for services to meet
the needs of children in our area.
There is an increase in prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
in our state; 1 in 70 children born in NC has ASD,” said Sheena Greiner.
“We
applaud the Greiner family & the other parents of children with ASD, and
the volunteers who have come together to create this unique fundraiser. We
appreciate the teams of individuals and businesses who will join this
exciting community event.” said Greta Bryd, Regional Services Director of
ASNC
Where:
The Adventure Center of Asheville, 1 Resort Drive, Asheville
How:
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To form a team, register
online at www.zippingforautism.com by June 1, 2015. Click the “Start a Team” button on the
left. Register a team of up to 10 people, raise at least $800 in donations
prior to June 7th and your team will be scheduled for a two-hour ziplining
tour at our event. Teams that raise $1,100 or more will enjoy both the
ziplining and a two-hour adventure at Asheville Treetops Adventure Park.
The
website allows teams to generate donations, track progress and provides
sponsorship opportunity detail. Also,
restaurant spirit nights have been added to the website so teams can earn
money for their team by eating at each restaurant during the specific nights.
Teams can
be comprised of adults and youth, but all Zippers must be age 10 and over and
weigh between 70-250 lbs.
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For more information: www.zippingforautism.com
Contacts:
Jeff Greiner, Adventure Center of
Asheville, Event Coordinator
828-713-3475, wjgreiner@aol.com
Mary Catherine Ward, Autism Society
of North Carolina
828-236-1547, mcward@autismscoiety-nc.org
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